St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-05
A DAY IN WASHINGTON
Congress Assemblies in Formal Session for
the First Time Since the
Holidays.
Both Houses Promptly Adjourn on the
Announcement of the Death Of
Gen. Logan.
Mr.. Cox Liable to Be the Leader or
the Ways and NJ cans Com
mittee.
Senator Brown, of Georgfa--Propos
for Military Cemetery--The
President.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-When the senate
met to-day, as soon as the reading OF the
journal was concluded, Mr.. Cullom took
the floor and said:
Mr.. President-The angel of death stalks
through the land, and his visitation has been
most unexpected during the recent brief re-
cess of the senate, imposing upon me a DUTY
which have scarcely the heart TO perform
the duty of announcing the death OF my dis
tinguished colleague, at his home which over
looks this capitol. At three minutes before
O'Clock on Sunday, the 18th of December, the
spirit Of John A. Logan took its flight 10 the
unknown realms OF eternity, ana on FRIDAY
last his funeral ceremonies were conducted
by the senators and representatives present
in this chamber, and his mortal remains were
conveyed to the silent tomb. We are
called upon to mourn the loss OF
one of the bravest and noblest
of men, a man loved by the patriotic people
of his state and of the nation; man known
to his country and to the civilized world and
for nearly fourteen years distinguished
member Of this senate. l Shall not at this
time, Mr.. President, attempt to pronounce
the words which are due to the memory OF
one who, for so many years, performed so
important and conspicuous q part in the
affairs of this republic. At an early day
shall seek to introduce appropriate resolu-
tioEs and shall speak, as l may be best able,
Of the character and public services OF our
% senators to pay a fitting tribute to his
memory. Mr.. President, out OF respect to
the deceased, Senator Logan, move that the
senate adjourn.
The motion was agreed to and the senate
adjourned The clerk of the house with
a message from that body and Mr.. Pruden
with one from the president, with list or
nominations. were at the door ready to de-
liver their messages, but did not get an
opportunity to do so.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
In his prayer this morning the chaplain
referred To the death Of Senator Logan in
the following words:
Almighty God, since last we met in this
T hall. it hath pleased Thee TO take out of this
world the soul Of a man eminent alike both
in the camp and in the senate, and the nation
mournS the loss OF q faithful son and servant
AS the widow sits desolate in her home, and
the children feel the weight of the lrrepara-
BILE loss, grant that the comfort which comes
5 alone from the religion of our Lord Jesus
may be uninsured unto them, and in the
. blessed reunion beyond the grave may she
find consolation.
The speaker laid before the house COM
munication from Hon. a. S. Hewitt an
nouncing that he had forwarded TO the gov
ernor of the state of New York his resigna-
ton as representative from the Tenth con-
gressional district of that state. Laid on
the table. Mr. Thomas QllinoiS), offered
the following resolution. which was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That the house has heard with
great sorrow the announcement of the death
of Hon. John A Logan, late senator OF the
United States from the state of Illinois.
AS further evidence of the respect felt for
the deceased statesman, he moved that the
house adjourn, giving notice that at later
day he would ask that the proceedings of
the house be suspended in order that his
colleagues and friends may make testimony
as to his worth. The motion was agreed to
and accordingly at 1915 the house adj
journed.